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Online therapist

Monique Rourk

Compassionate therapy with practical skills

Credentials
LMHC, LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Michigan, Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Monique

Monique Rourk is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She presents a calm and down-to-earth approach that aims to make conversations feel straightforward and practical.

Sessions are collaborative - clients help set goals and choose the ways to reach them. Monique uses both talk-based work and skill-building to meet immediate needs and long-term change.

Background and approach

She brings 20 years of experience in counseling and holds a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling. Monique practices using a mix of client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques, and she layers in other methods like dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when helpful. She describes her style as compassionate, non-judgmental, and flexible to where a person is in life.

In sessions she focuses on safety, self-awareness, and practical coping skills. Therapy can include processing feelings, learning emotion regulation skills, and developing problem-solving strategies. She also addresses sexual concerns including BDSM and kink in a respectful, non-shaming way when those topics are part of someone’s needs.

Monique works with people who want to reduce distress and change patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Her work emphasizes building a clearer sense of self and practical daily tools. She is licensed to practice as LMHC and LPC and sees clients in Michigan.

Background and approach: Over two decades in the field have shaped a broadly integrative practice. She has specialized trauma training and uses evidence-based therapies to help people stabilize, increase emotional regulation, and move toward more fulfilling daily life. Goals and plans are created together, and therapy is adjusted to each person’s pace and situation.

Approaches used in online sessions and how they help

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person without judgment and following their priorities. It helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer self-awareness, and a say in how therapy proceeds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful habits. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving day-to-day stressors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. These skills can help with intense mood swings, anger, and stability when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the best fit is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will mix these approaches as needed. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted based on what is helping and what feels manageable for the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and to receive support from home. Licensed professionals can teach skills, guide emotional processing, and work on problem-solving through these formats while adapting tools to whatever communication method the client prefers.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, bipolar challenges, coping with life changes, ADHD, and related topics such as attachment, body image, codependency, and sexual concerns including BDSM and kink.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relaxed, compassionate, and non-judgmental. Sessions are collaborative and can include both talk therapy and practical skill work based on what the person needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience and holds a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling with specialized training in trauma, PTSD, CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Strong Families parenting program, and DBT skills.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Michigan and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC with license details WA LMHC 60735601 and MI LPC 6401016649 noted in her record.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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